Red Riding hood, Really?
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You do realise this is much, much closer to the sex/blood/guts original version of the story, right? Something I personally applaud, by the way.Cole Sauer said:
Catherine Hardwicke (the FEMALE director of the first Twilight film), like everyone else involved in said film, had previously been attached to plenty of GOOD projects too, that were critical and commercial successes. If this was written by Stephanie Meyer, then we'd havecause for concern, but it isn't, and thus your hatred is severely misplaced.Crazy_Dude said:
meh, I would love to see a red riding hood movie that goes for the character-based, mystery/suspense piece that the trailer seemed to want to be up until the twilight-mania kicked in (at least in the trailer I saw). Actually, a movie like what I just described would be frickin' awesome...
As it is, this is just another insubstantial piece of teen drama that's not worth bothering about except for mocking purposes.
As it is, this is just another insubstantial piece of teen drama that's not worth bothering about except for mocking purposes.
Wanna hear the oral tradition, ie. the ORIGINAL Red Riding Hood?Cole Sauer said:
No, you don't. It involves wolf-rape.
Ok, first off.
For those who read Cracked.com, this will be known.
The original Red Riding Hood was a Tavern story. It involved Red Riding Hood actually dying in the end, unlike today's. The axeman bursts in, cuts open the wolf, and granny and red both fall out dead.
Second, before the wolf ate red, he made her do a strip tease.
Now answer this. Why. Would you do a strip tease. For your grandmother.
Several other childhood stories are also ruined by reality.
Sleeping beauty.
When the prince first laid eyes on her, he just got right to work, and she pumped out two children before she even woke up.
Go read the original Grim Brothers' stories. You may be interested at what you find.
For those who read Cracked.com, this will be known.
The original Red Riding Hood was a Tavern story. It involved Red Riding Hood actually dying in the end, unlike today's. The axeman bursts in, cuts open the wolf, and granny and red both fall out dead.
Second, before the wolf ate red, he made her do a strip tease.
Now answer this. Why. Would you do a strip tease. For your grandmother.
Several other childhood stories are also ruined by reality.
Sleeping beauty.
When the prince first laid eyes on her, he just got right to work, and she pumped out two children before she even woke up.
Go read the original Grim Brothers' stories. You may be interested at what you find.
i have a guess on what they will do after this movie:
take goldilocks and the three bears.
goldi is in college and meets baby bear (BB/beary) who happens to be able to switch from human to bear.
he invites her to his house in the woods.
his parents reject her.
but she sneaks in his room every now and then durring the night.
can you see where i'm going with this?
and if so; do you honestly doubt this piece of crap will be made?
show of hands?
anyone?
take goldilocks and the three bears.
goldi is in college and meets baby bear (BB/beary) who happens to be able to switch from human to bear.
he invites her to his house in the woods.
his parents reject her.
but she sneaks in his room every now and then durring the night.
can you see where i'm going with this?
and if so; do you honestly doubt this piece of crap will be made?
show of hands?
anyone?
Except that the story of red riding hood is about as far from today's PG-rated version as I am from a sheep. The real, older stories are very dark, violent, and far more interesting. As I said the first time I saw the trailer, why couldn't they have just played it straight, instead of turning it into a Twilight-clone?Ariyura said:
Guess I'm just too picky about film these days...
well actually Grimm Brothers was directed by Terry Gilliam if I'm not mistaken...Risingblade said:I did not know thatNuclearPenguin said:
OT: The story as dark as it may seem, has been iterated a lot of times... My personal favorite'd be "Company of Wolves" by Neil Jordan... And it was quite a surreal and mature experience for a mainstream movie.. Almost like a Ken Russell flick I might dare... This one, on the other hand looks like a standart gritty looking gothic adaptation. Nothing we haven't seen so far... I'm not trying to be snarky but it's seems total garbage to me (thus, vaporises the non-snarkiness!)...
Well, this in all reality will be closer to the original books then the stories.
In all reality, it just looks bad.
Snow white made the queen walk on Hot Coals)
The little Mermaid dies (by suicide I think)
Rumpelstiltskin ripped himself in half
Cinderella rips out her sisters and mother's eyes
The little Mermaid dies (by suicide I think)
Rumpelstiltskin ripped himself in half
Cinderella rips out her sisters and mother's eyes
In all reality, it just looks bad.
Like you I would love to see the real, darker telling of most of the old tales. As they were meant to be. But they're going with whats selling right now. And who has more expandable cash then rabid teenage girls waiting for the next Twilight.Dr_Horrible said:
Yeah, you're exactly right. The public seems to want paranormal romance, so the industry gives them paranormal romance. I figure I'll just continue to wait this trend out with classic horror movies and indie stuff until 'good' becomes popular again... It's worked fairly well so far.Ariyura said:
